Mr. Jim Ryan:

I would like to make a number of points. The demand for services is continuing to increase. The number of teams has increased from 40 to 70 in recent years. We are attempting to increase the capacity while meeting demand. Part of the challenge relates to the recruitment issue that was mentioned earlier. A consultant child psychiatrist is needed at the beginning in order to get a team. For all sorts of reasons, for example relating to medication, a medical doctor is needed initially. The AHPs work have a significant and important role to play in working with these teams. The Deputy has said that all CAMHS cases are emergencies, but some of them are more urgent than others and we have to try to respond to those initially.